RRS/Special Regs

Racing Rules of Sailing

Australian Sailing has ceased producing the "Blue Book" in hard copy and replaced it with a digital e-book version of the 2017-2020 Blue Book.

The e-book versions of the RRS, including Australian Sailing prescriptions, are available free of charge and can be downloaded from the popular e-book platforms iBooks and Kobo. All rule references in the e-book versions are bookmarked and searchable, allowing for easy navigation throughout the entire publication.

The e-book publications can be viewed on PCs, tablets, smartphones and e-reading devices.

A PDF copy of the Blue Book (including Australian Sailing prescriptions) may be downloadedhere, and a document setting out changes and corrections effective from 1 January 2018 is availablehere.

Special Regulations

The sport of sailing in Australia has a strong reputation for self-management of safety. An important tool for this is the Special Regulations, whose purpose is to establish uniform minimum equipment, accommodation and training standards for racing boats.

Special Regulations do not replace, but rather supplement the requirements of government authorities, the Racing Rules of Sailing and the rules of class associations and rating systems.

Owners should be aware of the following additions to the Special Regulations that apply under the CYCA General Conditions of Racing.

Special Regulation 5.01.6:Each inflatable PFD type 1 shall be checked and serviced at the intervals as prescribed by the manufacturer by a servicing agent and documented evidence be submitted as part of the documents required for race entry to the CYCA Sailing Office.

Documented evidence for each inflatable PFD type 1 that is within the initial service period as prescribed by the manufacturer is to be submitted as part of the documents required for race entry to the CYCA Sailing Office.

Special Regulation 3.25.1 (d): All boats in the BWPS shall carry on board a satellite phone. The satellite phone shall have coverage for the duration of the race and be connected to main power or have a spare battery.

Special Regulations 4.09(c): All boats in the BWPS shall carry an AIS transponder.

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